coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
production (e.g. play); direction
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
gentle; mild; meek; tender
same family (race, tribe)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to order; to command; to appoint
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
murder; killing; murderer
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
exclusive; attached to; specialist
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
perfect; just right; ideal
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
prosperity; thriving; flourishing